Crescent Honeyeater (Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus)
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Crescent Honeyeater

Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Latham, 1801)

16 gWeight

The crescent honeyeater (Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus) is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to southeastern Australia.

Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crescent Honeyeater has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. InalaAustralia413 records
  2. Australian National Botanic GardensAustralia369 records
  3. Bunyip State ParkAustralia287 records
More places
  1. Barren Grounds Nature ReserveAustralia196 records
  2. Goulds Lagoon Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia138 records
  3. Stockyard PointAustralia57 records
  4. Tamar Island WetlandsAustralia54 records
  5. CoolartAustralia19 records
  6. Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic TripAustralia19 records
  7. Shepherds BushAustralia19 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The crescent honeyeater (Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus) is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to southeastern Australia. A member of the genus Phylidonyris, it is most closely related to the common New Holland honeyeater (P. novaehollandiae) and the white-cheeked honeyeater (P. niger). Two subspecies are recognized, with P. p. halmaturinus restricted in range to Kangaroo Island and the Mount Lofty Ranges in South Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Crescent Honeyeater?

The Crescent Honeyeater weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Crescent Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: south-central, southeastern Australia and Tasmania. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Crescent Honeyeater?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Crescent Honeyeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crescent Honeyeater as Least Concern.

What does the Crescent Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Crescent Honeyeater in?

It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: south-central, southeastern Australia and Tasmania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Phylidonyris

Other birds in the genus Phylidonyris

New Holland HoneyeaterNew Holland HoneyeaterPhylidonyris novaehollandiaeWhite-cheeked HoneyeaterWhite-cheeked HoneyeaterPhylidonyris nigerDark-eared MyzaDark-eared MyzaMyza celebensisWhite-eared MyzaWhite-eared MyzaMyza sarasinorumEastern SpinebillEastern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus tenuirostrisWestern SpinebillWestern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus superciliosusGreen-backed HoneyeaterGreen-backed HoneyeaterGlycichaera fallaxSooty HoneyeaterSooty HoneyeaterMelionyx fuscusLong-bearded HoneyeaterLong-bearded HoneyeaterMelionyx princepsShort-bearded HoneyeaterShort-bearded HoneyeaterMelionyx nouhuysi
Crescent Honeyeater

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